• Why young people in the Gaeltacht aren't able to build on their own land
• The loss of the Irish language due to young people not being able to afford to live locally
• Reasons for planning permission refusals, from housing need to a lack of wastewater infrastructure
• Solutions to the housing problem in the Gaeltacht and what needs to change to make them happen
• Ready to Build scheme: how to get serviced sites to the Gaeltacht
• What needs to change to make it easier for people to live in the Gaeltacht
• The need for one-off housing and how to make it work in rural areas
• The role that Údarás na Gaeltachta will need to play to make it all happen

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Quantity surveyor (QS) Keith Kelliher chats about what a cost plan is and how a quantity surveyor can save you money:

· What is a cost plan and when do you need one, how much does it cost

· How a QS helps with the tender process

· What is a bill of quantities with examples, how much does it cost

· What does a QS do and how they save money

· Cost-design pendulum

· Different VAT rates: what to know about them

· How much does a QS cost to oversee a project?

· What to check for before hiring a QS

This episode was recorded at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Leinster 2026

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Keith Kelliher chats through the cost components of your driveway, gates and other groundwork you may forget about, including:

• Comparing different driveway finishes and how much they cost, from chippings to resin
• Mix and match options, practical considerations
• Kerbing options, what to consider
• Paving and patio considerations
• Drainage options
• Gates: what to consider and costings
• Lighting considerations
• Lawns and other landscaping
• What the planning authority might require
• Boundaries and walls
• What's new and adding to the cost, from fire pits to outdoor kitchens
• Retaining walls and live walls
• Where do the bins go?

This episode was recorded at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Ulster 2025.

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